I captured this spectacular sunset over the iconic tree at Binalong Bay on the east coast of Tasmania. I scrambled over the lichen encrusted rocks to find a different vantage point to where I had photographed this location before.
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The classic view of Cradle Mountain from the shores of Dove Lake never gets old. Throw in the glow of sunrise, mirror reflections, a dusting of snow and some foreground interest, and you’ve got some great elements for a captivating image.
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It was a real privilege to visit Kakadu National Park and witness a beautiful sunrise over Nourlangie Rock from the Nawurlandja lookout. This naturally eroded pool-like formation made for an interesting foreground to lead the eye into the scene.
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The sun sets over Kunanyi/Mount Wellington and is reflected in the calm waters of Mortimer Bay. Here a fence enters the water providing a great leading line toward the horizon beyond.
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What started out as a foggy evening on the summit of Kunanyi/Mount Wellington transformed into an incredible scene. As the fog cleared it started falling down the side of the mountain like a waterfall, the lights of Hobart city glowing in the distance.
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The sapphire coast of New South Wales provides world class seascapes, with no end of interesting rock formations and beautiful sandy beaches. During one sunrise visit I opted for a long exposure to smooth the motion of the water, highlighting the foreground rocks, which then led to the impressive stack in the distance.
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The Tarkine coastline on the western side of Tasmania is as beautiful as it is rugged. Here I found a naturally eroded notch in a rock shelf which I lined up with the setting sun to form a sunstar.
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Wind and waves travel to the Tarkine coast of Tasmania uninterrupted from Argentina, creating wild weather and plenty of drama. On a rare clear evening the sky glowed after the sun dipped below the horizon and allowed me to capture a long exposure of the waves washing over giant rock stacks.
What's In My Kit
The Alpha 7R IV is the perfect camera for an active landscape photographer. The compact size means that it can come on all of my hikes. Combined with great autofocus, comfortable ergonomics, high resolution, and improved weather sealing, it is a camera to really get excited about.
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The FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM is a favourite and is my workhorse taking the majority of my wide-angle images. It is tack sharp, has a useful 82mm filter thread, and opens wide to f/2.8 meaning it is also highly usable for astrophotography. If I could only take one lens on a landscape photography assignment this would be it.
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A sturdy and compact tripod, the Sirui W2204 is an essential item for a landscape photographer. This tripod has waterproof leg locks which keep water out of the legs, and is very useful when shooting seascapes or waterfalls. The carbon fibre construction keeps weight down which all adds up when I take my backpack out on the trail.
I use various filters in landscape photography that allow for differing effects in the resultant image. Polarisers help to cut glare from surfaces and improve the colour saturation of greens when shooting in forests. ND filters help to increase my shutter speeds allowing for motion blur effects on water. Light pollution filters cut out the yellow cast from sodium vapour lights.